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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.30, 155.36 and 99.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.30, 155.36 and 99.62 is: 148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.30 : 155.36 = 99.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.30/155.36 = 99.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.30x = 155.36 × 99.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.30x = 15,475.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475.69/104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.38

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